Daily Archives: November 5, 2004

Rats or Refugees?

OTTAWA (Reuters) – The number of U.S. citizens visiting Canada’s main immigration Web site has shot up six-fold as Americans flirt with the idea of abandoning their homeland after President Bush’s election win this week. "When we looked at the … Continue reading

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Read a Book, Get Better Head

NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York officials were red-faced on Friday after they discovered that clothing ads on city buses that appeared to promote reading suggested a love of books could be rewarded with oral sex. The advertisements that ran … Continue reading

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An Idea Whose Time Has Come

One year ago, the Dowbrigade proposed a virtual Miss Universe contest.  Well, somebody was listening… Kaya (below) is ravishing. She has full lips, long lashes, and a slightly upturned nose. Her expression radiates confidence and power, and her smooth skin … Continue reading

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$275 Million Overweight Charge

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. airlines spend hundreds of millions of dollars annually in extra fuel costs to transport a heavier traveling public, researchers estimate. The 10-pound increase in the average weight of American adults in the 1990s means additional expenses … Continue reading

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QOTD – A Network with an Attitude

Rumors of Hunter Thompson’s decline as a political commentator were obviously premature…. “Their army is how much bigger than mine? Three percent? Well shucks, Bubba. Now is the time to establish a network and an attitude. You make friends in … Continue reading

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New Stamps Bring Lighter Look

        from the Boston Globe WASHINGTON — It isn’t easy being green. It isn’t easy getting on a US postage stamp either, but Kermit the Frog will manage it next year, along with his Muppet friends. New … Continue reading

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Live By the Juice, Die By the Juice

FORT WORTH – A man suspected of trying to illegally hook up electrical service died after police shocked him with a stun gun when he was found hiding at an apartment complex, authorities said. Robert Guerrero, 21, was pronounced dead … Continue reading

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NJ Votes Kerry – Jet Sent from DC Attacks NJ School

Is this a sign of things to come? Sectarian violence between the Red and Blue states? Was this really an accident? What kind of demented fanatics attack an elementary school? A D.C. Air National Guard fighter jet based at Andrews … Continue reading

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